Name:	firedog239 -	Reply
Subject:	lake level
Date:	5/21/2020 8:56:54 AM

I am writing this in the hopes that the Corp. will step back and realize the economic damage that they are causing in our area.  And not only that, there has been alot of talk about how that they don't know what they are doing in regards to flood control. They are not thinking about the amount of stress that they are causing on the structural stability of the dam every time that they let the water stay behind the dam at the high levels.  Think about this, a gallon of water is eight(8) pounds per and just how many pounds of pressure is being held by the dam.  What I can't understand is when they know from previous years of rainfall of how much the water level rises why that they can't manage the level better.  I mean it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. When you let water out of a dam that is above a lower dam in the chain, start letting out on the lower dam in order to compensate for the rise that the upper dam will create. If the Corp. would step back and think, every time that they don't maintain a more constant level of water in the lake they have to go and repair the boat ramps and camping sites that they just recently either built or repaired.  These funds that they are spending could be better served in the better upkeep of the recreational parks on the lake on the missouri side of the state line of the lake. 

I will get off my soap box now.  Sorry for the venting. I couldn't hold it in any longer.

Name:	Allidap -	Reply
Subject:	lake level
Date:	6/20/2021 11:19:22 AM

I have lived on the Arkansas side of Bull Shoals for 8 years and of them only 3 allowed me access to the launch ramp to go fishing. I spoke at length to a member of the Corp of Engineers tha controls the dam and I was told in no straight up that the dam and lake were built to control flooding and for power generation, period. It was not a concern of the Corps that the lake level fluctuated so much. So they are allowing the lake to fill past full pool to make sure they have enough water on hand to generate power during the peak usage of summer. Another factor that was pointed out to me was that the trout fishery on the White river is more important than the fishing or recreational use on the lake. So, I don't think we can expect things to change anytime in the future. Just hope we get a little less rain around Table Rock and then they  will not release water to Bull Shoals.